I took my 1907 H&H .35 WCF double rifle hunting last Sunday morning and it started pouring. The rifle got soaked. When I got back to my car it dried it off the best I could. But, the forend looked pretty bad. When I got home I noticed that the "varnish" had come off. This must have been due to my rough gloves and being wet. I wiped it with my silicon cloth and that improved the finish.

I want to hunt with my doubles as that is why I bought them, however; what do you recommend as a protectorate (pun intended)?

Has anyone used Permalyn?

How about protecting the metal?

B.